Iata certification for Rhenus Amsterdam 
Rhenus Air & Ocean has obtained the centre of excellence for independent validators in pharmaceutical logistics (CEIV Pharma) certification from Iata for its Amsterdam Schiphol branch in the Netherlands. In 2018, Rhenus started to review its procedures for the handling... more
200 platforms for hauling more containers by rail
Russia-based United Transport and Logistics Company – Eurasian Railway Alliance (UTLC ERA) has signed an agreement with Belarusian manufacturer OPME for 200 x 80 foot container railcars. The units are due for delivery before the end of April 2019. The total value of the... more
Italy: bottled water to be hauled by LNG trucks
All of the Gruppo Sanpellegrino’s shuttle transport services from its mineral water bottling plant at San Pellegrino Terme to its logistics centre at Madone (Italy), have lighter carbon footprints following the delivery of Scania R 410 LNG powered vehicles. The beverage... more
Krone installs new sales manager
Ansgar Jansen has taken over the sales management of the Krone Commercial Vehicle Group for Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The graduate engineer has more than two decades of sales know-how. Frank Albers, Krone's managing director sales & marketing, declared: "We... more
Europa Capital acquires Dutch logistics asset
The real estate investment company Europa Capital has purchased a logistics warehouse in Oss (Netherlands) from a private seller for EUR 28.3 million. The 51,502 sqm property is fully leased to XPO Logistics and located in the southeast of the country close to major German and... more
West Atlantic to change CEO
The board of West Atlantic and its CEO have decided to change the company's leader. CEO Fredrik Groth will step down immediately and be replaced by Lars Jordahn. During Groth's leadership over the past three years, the company grew significantly, increasing revenue by almost... more
Turkish Cargo's first steps at future home base
Turkish Cargo has carried out the first air cargo transport services from Istanbul Airport. The commercial A321 inland flight from the new airport to Ankara took place on 4 February. Another flight - this time an international one with a B737 - went from Istanbul to Lefkoşa... more
New boss for cargo community
The Air Cargo Community Frankfurt has appointed Harald Gloy (Lufthansa Cargo) as the new chairman of the association's board. He succeeds Sören Stark, who joined the executive board of Lufthansa Technik in Hamburg at the beginning of 2019. The Air Cargo Community’s CEO,... more
Big contracts for hundreds of trains per week
Two customers have prolonged their contracts with SBB Cargo. Swiss Post has extended its framework agreement with the Swiss railfreight operator by another four years. SBB Cargo will run around 60 trains per day to convey letters and parcels across the country up to the end of... more
More shipments despite tougher market conditions
Night Star Express transported 5.4 million shipments in 2018, and slightly exceeded its 2017 results despite a steadily worsening market environment and rising material and personnel costs. The Germany-based company, Europe’s second-largest overnight express service... more